What to play?
What do you like playing? Do you prefer playing at home or outdoors? On your own or with friends? Do you know any gamesgames your parents or grandparents played?
We already have a mini‑dictionary associated with fun. Do you know the definitions of these words? „zabawa”, „zabawka” and „gra”?
Find the words in the online dictionary of the Polish language: 'zabawa', 'zabawka' i 'gra'. Read the definitions. Note the similarities and differences between these words. If you noticed something new, add an association to the mini‑dictionary.
Some of the games we know today come from very old times. Sometimes, to play something, all you need is a good idea and some simple items.
Listen carefully to the recording of Władysław Kopaliński's text „Zabawy, zabawki i gry” in the lesson „Tak się kiedyś bawiono”. Try to remember as much as possible.
Tick the correct answer. The text by Wladysław Kopalinski "Fun, toys and games" is:
- a description of games and toys
- game instructions
- a story of toys
- a guide, how to have fun
The text shows that the necessary condition of play is:
- willingness to play
- paper, paper ball, ball of thread
- no rules
- presence of children
Children aged 5-11 most like games, which:
- have clear rules.
- have no rules.
- can be played at home.
- were invented by adults.
Władysław Kopaliński was a translator, publisher, author of many lexicons and dictionaries, including „Słownik mitów i tradycji kultury” and „Słownik symboli”. He invented the Polish word „nastolatki”.
Do you know what children play in other countries? Maybe you know some interesting games that you could „borrow” from your peers from abroad?
Find the rules of one of the given games on the internet and try to explain them to a friend:
kabaddi
rangoli
kubb
piñata
Check if you remember the definitions of words learned during today's lesson. Match the meanings to the right words.
social play carried out according to certain rules, all activities that are fun and allow you to spend time pleasantly, object for children to play
fun | |
toy | |
game |
You have learned many new words today. Check again if you don't understand their meaning.
How was this lesson? Did you like it? Finish selected sentences.
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Keywords
game, childhood, toy, fun
Glossary
zabawa
zabawka
gra
rozrywka
relaks